MANAGER OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

MANAGER OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $99,480.00

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 05/08/2026

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: To bid on this position, APPLY ON THE BID SITE and:

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit, upload your resume, and complete the application

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient, and healthy Chicago.

Under direction, manages city-wide emergency management planning and coordination programs and activities in the areas of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Supervises professional emergency management staff engaged in developing and updating city-wide emergency management plans in preparation for and response to emergency and disaster situations

* Oversees the development and implementation of operating procedures and action plans to effectively utilize emergency personnel and equipment during emergency or disaster situations

* Activates the proper response plan during emergency situations/public safety incidents, following established protocols and standard operating procedures

* Oversees the development of Incident Action Plans for city sponsored special events

* Coordinates emergency personnel and services at emergency or disaster incidents

* Monitors and directs the coordination of recovery efforts to restore services and operations

* Manages emergency planning projects, directing staff activities including disaster simulation exercises and emergency operations drills to prepare city departments to effectively respond to emergencies

* Conducts research and prepares reports for management to remain abreast of best practices and new developments in the area of emergency management preparedness

* Oversees staff performing threat and vulnerability assessments, determining necessary security and risk mitigation measures

* Prepares management reports relating to emergency operations planning and preparedness activities; prepares related reports regarding costs associated with emergency management response plans

* Oversees the preparation of public information materials and conducts public education presentations on emergency management programs

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 1340 S Damen Ave, 4th Floor

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Eight (8) years of project management or emergency manager experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an associate's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of project management or emergency management experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of project management or emergency management experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of project management or emergency management experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor